Article6 min read Oct 28, 20262,000 Boxes, 38 km of Tape, No Crane: How a 20-Meter Cardboard Pier and Clocktower Were BuiltNo crane. No steel frame. Just cardboard modules, tape and hundreds of people.
Article1 min read Oct 28, 2026AF&PA Releases September 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly ReportThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the September 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
Article1 min read Oct 28, 2026Finland’s Packaging Producers Face New PPWR ObligationsCompanies placing packaged products on the Finnish market face changes to extended producer responsibility following the application of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on 12 August 2026. The rules affect manufacturers, importers and companies selling to Finland from abroad.
Article2 min read Oct 21, 2026Monadnock Paper Mills Brings Storewide Fiber-Based Material Portfolio to Grocery RetailAs retailers invest in the physical store experience and seek more responsible material choices, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. is highlighting its Un-Plastic portfolio of performance papers designed for applications throughout the grocery store environment.
Article1 min read Oct 21, 2026MHIA Opens New Las Vegas Warehouse to Expand Customer Support in Western U.S.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) Corrugating Machinery Division (CMD) has opened a new, larger warehouse in Las Vegas, expanding its ability to support customers throughout the Western U.S. with parts and service resources.
Article1 min read Oct 21, 2026UFP Packaging Launches All Boxed Up as Brand for Growing Corrugated BusinessUFP Packaging, North America's leading industrial packaging manufacturer, today announced the launch of All Boxed Up, a dedicated brand for its corrugated packaging business.
Article2 min read Oct 14, 2026Gold for Algro Design Duo at the European Carton Excellence Award 2026Sappi’s Algro Design Duo has won Gold in the new Art of Cartonboard category at the European Carton Excellence Award 2026. The award was presented at the ceremony in Rome on 17th September.
Article1 min read Oct 14, 2026Accurate Box Company Adds C Flute to Packaging CapabilitiesAccurate Box Company has expanded its corrugated packaging capabilities with the addition of C flute. The company now offers F, E, D, B and C flute profiles, expanding the range of projects and packaging specifications it can support.
Article2 min read Oct 7, 2026Mondi Simplifies Stiebel Eltron’s Water Heater Corrugated Board PackagingMondi has optimized the packaging for Stiebel Eltron’s water heater range by using fewer types of corrugated board grades, achieving a reduction of more than 75%, while maintaining optimal product protection. The solution makes use of digital printing in white.
Article1 min read Oct 7, 2026SupplyOne Acquires Packaging Design Corporation to Continue Chicago ExpansionSupplyOne, Inc., a leading distributor of custom corrugated and value-added packaging solutions in North America, announced that it has acquired Packaging Design Corporation, a custom corrugated packaging manufacturer based in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
Article1 min read Oct 7, 2026Cascades Launches Recycled Paperboard for Premium PackagingCascades has launched lithoURB, a 100% recycled and recyclable brown paperboard developed for high-end lithographic printing in corrugated and folding carton packaging.
Article2 min read Sep 30, 2026Metsä Board Paperboard Wins Carton of the Year for the Second Consecutive YearThe Sephora After Christmas Calendar 2025, made with Metsä Board paperboard, has won the prestigious Carton of the Year title at the European Carton Excellence Award 2026. Two other packaging solutions made with Metsä Board paperboards also received awards.
Article1 min read Sep 30, 2026Smurfit Westrock Announces Agreement to Acquire CMPC’s Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated BusinessSmurfit Westrock plc (“Smurfit Westrock” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SW) is pleased to announce its agreement to acquire the Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated business of Empresas CMPC S.A. (“CMPC”) for consideration of $420 million, which represents a post-synergy transaction multiple of less than 6 times Adjusted EBITDA.
Article3 min read Sep 23, 2026FMCG Giants Form Paper Packaging Consortium to Replace Flexible PlasticsThe Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched The PaperFlex Consortium, featuring major FMCG companies Unilever, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, and Mars, to “accelerate the development” of paper-based packaging.
Article1 min read Sep 23, 2026Billerud's New Trend Report: The Future of Sustainable Packaging Requires Lightweighting Without Sacrificing PerformanceNew regulations, circularity requirements and rising expectations from customers and consumers are reshaping the packaging industry. Companies increasingly face the challenge of turning sustainability ambitions into practical solutions. This is one of the key findings in Billerud's new trend report, Packaging Tomorrow 2026.
Article1 min read Sep 23, 2026AF&PA Releases August 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly ReportThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the August 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
Article9 min read Sep 16, 2026In the Bin or Not? How MRF Operators Decide Which Packaging to TakeMRF operators must continuously decide if they want to take the leap into accepting new materials as technology adapts, markets shift and brand packaging changes in response to consumer preferences and new policy. That requires balancing the risks and the rewards.
Article1 min read Sep 16, 2026Carolina Container Installs New Fosber CorrugatorHickory, North Carolina based Carolina Container has strengthened its manufacturing capabilities with the installation of a new Fosber 400 Corrugator at its Hickory facility.
Article1 min read Sep 9, 2026Truvant Acquires New Jersey-Based Multi-Pak PackagingTruvant, a pure-play contract packaging and co-manufacturing partner for many of the world's leading consumer brands, announced that it has acquired Multi-Pak Packaging, a West Caldwell, New Jersey contract packager that specializes in vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS), over-the-counter (OTC) solid dose and consumer health products, with additional capabilities in beauty, personal care and medical device packaging.
Article2 min read Sep 9, 2026Professional Paper Tube Manufacturer Sprintpackage Expands to 20,000 SQM FacilityGuangzhou Shangpin Packaging Products Co., Ltd. (Sprintpackage), an established paper tube supplier and integrated manufacturer specializing in sustainable packaging, relocated its manufacturing base to a new 20,000-square-meter facility in the No. 1 Hard Technology Industrial Park, Baiyun District, Guangzhou.
Article2 min read Sep 9, 2026APP Group and Charta Global Expand US Access to Sustainable Paperboard PackagingAPP Group and Charta Global are strengthening their presence in the US packaging market as brands and retailers increase demand for paper-based alternatives to plastic and place greater emphasis on supply reliability.
Article3 min read Sep 2, 2026MEPCO Expects Containerboard Mill to Start Operations by End-2027Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO) CEO Faisal Haddawi said the PM5 containerboard mill project is progressing according to plan, with commercial operations expected to commence by the end of 2027.
Article3 min read Sep 2, 2026Beyond the Box: How Corrugated Box Manufacturers Are Innovating Beyond ShippingFor businesses today, a box is much more than a container for the product. It safeguards the contents, establishes an impression, contributes to a company’s image, and, more than ever, helps in making more responsible packaging decisions.
Article1 min read Aug 26, 2026AF&PA Releases July 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly ReportThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
